Improvement in wardrobe-bedsteads



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W. PAY. Wardrobe-Bedstead.

No. 201,337. Patented March'l9, 1878.

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W. FAY. Wardrobe-Bedstead.

Patented March 19, 1878 INVENTOR MPETERS, FKDTO-UTHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, B C.

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Specification forming part of 'Letters Patent No. 2 1, 37",-.1..a M..ah-19, 1878 {application 7 filed Decanter 4, 817.

To all whom it may concern: U ,v 7

Be it known that I, WILLnAM FAY, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a new and useful Combination Bed-Boom Set, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, in which Figure 1 represents the invention in perspective, the wash-stand being opened out and the mirror being shown Fig. 2, a similar perspective, but the bureau and wash-stand being closed and the bedstead being let down; Fig. 3, a vertical section taken through the bedstead and wardrobe portion of the structure, the parts being closed; Fig. 4, a vertical section taken through the bureau and wash-stand portion, the wash-stand being drawn out and the table-top let down; and Fig. 5, a section taken through the bureau, bedstead, and wardrobe.

Similar letters represent similar parts.

My aim is to combine in a single structure the advantages of a bedstead, bureau, wardrobe, wash-stand, and table, the structure, when closed, being a compact, portable construction, occupying but little ,room, and presenting a neat appearance, which, if desired, can be highly ornamented, but any part of which can be readily reached and opened out for use.

Referring to the annexed drawings, A represents the structure in question. WVhen closed it resembles a wardrobe, one portionsay, to theleft, as shown in the drawingbeing mainly occupied by the bureau, wash-stand, and table, and the other portionto the right-by the bedstead and wardrobe. The latter is shown at B, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 5. It is arranged in front of the bedstead, its door b constituting a portion of the front of the main structure A. The door is fastened at b, and is hinged at W. The wardrobe within may be of any approved form. The entire wardrobe is hinged at If, Figs. 2 and 5, and to swing out horizontally. By unloosening the fastening b and opening out the wardrobe upon the hinges b 12 the bedstead 0 becomes accessible. This last named part, when closed, stands vertically in rear of the wardrobe, as shown in Fig. 3 igs lower end (01) what is preferably the head \Eedstead being hingedat "c c, Fig. '3, to the main structure.

By turning the bedstead upon the hinges c c and openingout its legs 0 c, that are hinged at 0 and turning up the foot-board 0 that is hinged at c, this part assumes the position shown in Fig. 2. 0 represents a mosquito-bar, that is attached above to a shelf, 0 that is arranged in the space that is immediately over the bedstead when the latter is closed. bar, at its lower end, is connected with the bedstead in the usual manner. The bar therefore falls properly into position as the bedstead is let down. The bed-clothes may be kept (when not on the bedstead) in the drawers 0 G The bedstead may be provided with a spring-bottom, 0 The shelf 0 serves to hold any soiled articles, it being an out-of-the-way place, not readily seen.

D represents a door, that, when closed, forms part of the front of the structure A, and that is the entrance to the bureau, table, and washstand. By swinging it open on the hinges d d, a mirror, E,is presented, and the Wash-stand and table made accessible.

F represents the wash-stand. It is made to slide in and out, as represented in Figs. 1 and 4. When drawn out, as in Fig. 1, its front is supported by the leg f. Its main support, however, is a tongue, at, engaging in a groove, a, and, if desired, the leg f may be omitted. The leg f, when the wash-stand is closed, as in Fig. 2, constitutes the corner of the structure A. The stand is provided with a leaf, f, Fig. 1, that, when the wash-stand is drawn out, can be turned down and made to enlarge the top of the stand. The lower portion of the stand is inclosed to form a commode, f and which can be reached by opening a door, f that forms part of the front of the structure A when the latter is closed.

Grepresents a receptacle for brushes or soap. It is attached to a raised part, f, that stands up from the rear edge of the top of the washstand, moving with the latter.

H represents a table-top. It is attached to two folding arms, one at each side, h h, that, in turn, are pivoted to the part f By means of these arms the top H can be moved from the position shown in Fig. 1 (and which it 00- The cupies when not in use) down into the position vide for the proper movement of the top. The

proper positions of the arms in their movement are indicated in the drawing. When the top H is down, as in Fig. 4, it rests immediately upon the arms h h, which, in turn, rest upon the wash-stand, upon each side of the Wash-bowl h The top is thus raised sufficiently to clear the bowl. Catches h h, pivoted at each side to the part f", can be drawn out and made to hold the inner end of the top H from tipping up, as shown in Fig. 4. The 4 door D, on its inner side, is provided with a rack, d upon which may be hung a towel, (13.

The mirror E is hinged to the structure at e e,.and by swinging it aside the bureau I is reached. The latter may be provided with drawers 1' 'i and shelves z" z", in the usual manner.

What I claim is- 1. As a new manufacture, the herein-described bed-room set, consisting of the wardrobe B, bedstead O, Wash-stand F, table-top H, and bureau I, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the wash-stand F, table-top H, and arms h h, substantially as described. 7

WM. FAY.

Witnesses:

OHAs. D. Moonv, PAUL BAKEWELL. 

